Regional IT Software Sourcing Lead

Lubrizol IMEA; Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus plans

401(k) match with defined contribution

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays and vacation

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Career and professional growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Wickliffe, Ohio is seeking a Procurement Manager (regional category manager for IT Software) to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for enterprise software, SaaS, and digital services. You will collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, and Information Security to drive cost savings, manage risk, and enable business transformation across regional and global teams.

This role emphasizes negotiations, licenses, renewals, and true-ups, as well as application

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of procurement or sourcing experience.
• Experience managing IT software or indirect spend categories.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across regions and cultures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage IT Software and Digital Services categories within a regional and global matrix organization.
• Develop and execute strategic category plans aligned with business and procurement objectives.
• Lead commercial negotiations for software agreements, including pricing models, renewals, license true-ups, and service-level agreements.
• Drive value through cost optimization, demand management, and application rationalization.
• Track and report key performance indicators related to cost savings, compliance, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, contractual, cybersecurity, and financial risks.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships and governance models.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Legal, and Information Security partners.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Ability to work across regions

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation in Wickliffe, Ohio is seeking a Procurement Manager (regional category manager for IT Software) to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for enterprise software, SaaS, and digital services. You will collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, and Information Security to drive cost savings, manage risk, and enable business transformation across regional and global teams.

This role emphasizes negotiations, licenses, renewals, and true-ups, as well as application